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Diplock Family History

Diplock Surname Meaning

Apparently for someone who lived by a deep streamlet (Middle English dep Old English dēop + Middle English lac lake Old English lacu).

See Lake.

It may have been the name of a particular streamlet, perhaps in Sussex, but this has not been identified.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Diplock family from?

You can see how Diplock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Diplock family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Diplock families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 258 Diplock families living in Sussex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Diplock's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Diplock families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Diplock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Diplock ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Diplock. 12% of Diplock men worked as a Bricklayer and 83% of Diplock women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Diplock were General Labourer and Household Duties (unpaid).

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Bricklayer
    12%
  • Window Cleaner
    12%
  • Farmworker
    9%
  • General Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    83%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    2%

What Diplock family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Diplock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Diplock census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 732 immigration records available for the last name Diplock. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 735 military records available for the last name Diplock. For the veterans among your Diplock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Diplock lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Diplock life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Diplock in 1968 was 61, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Diplock ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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